ABB Helps Integrate Wind Power into Microgrids

I recall with fondness the days in which I served as a marketing consultant to the large tech companies of the world, and, in particular, my work for a few clients who are currently active in renewable energy. The Swiss industrial giant ABB is one such key player in this space, providing the power electronics to those wishing to implement microgrids.

Here’s a story of how they helped the island of Faial (part of the Azores, in the Atlantic ocean, 1000 miles from the mainland) to add more wind energy to its power mix without destabilizing the network. In a video interview, spokeperson Claudio Facchin explains:

“ABB’s technology will facilitate the control and monitoring of all the wind turbines and oil-fired generators on the island. This is an important function as the intermittency associated with wind energy can cause frequency and voltage fluctuations that can destabilize the microgrid, and in extreme cases even lead to power disruptions and blackouts.”

Nice going.  Keep up the good work.